Gaming Law & Legislation

Look here to stay abreast of breaking industry news related to the actions of lawmakers who create and codify the rules and regulators who enforce them. The Gambling Commission in the UK features prominently in this section due to the age and maturity of the marketplace there, but you can stay up to date around the globe by bookmarking this section.

From homegrown initiatives at the ballot box in rural America, to the fate of th six concessionaires in Macau as their licenses are set to expire betwwen 2020 nad 2022, to Asian marketplaces like Japan and Vietnam that are set to change the world casino landscape, you'll find all the news that's fit print here. Complementary sections include the over arching Gaming Industry News section as well as Licenses, Taxation, and Online Gambling Regulation.

AUSTRAC Opens Investigation Into Bet365 For Potential Breaches of AML/CTF Laws

Marija Malenovic
Gaming Law & Legislation, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Australia, Casino News, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Money Laundering, Economy/Finance, European Casino News, Online Gambling News, Oceania Casino News, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, United Kingdom
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC), Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulator, has started an inquiry into Bet365, an online gambling firm based i...

Rhode Island Launches Legal iGaming Operations Expecting Bally’s to Boost Revenue Figures

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Rhode Island
Following the recent legalization of igaming in Rhode Island and the last week's technical trial, casino and entertainment giant Bally's Corporation will launch its online casino in the state today. From now on...

New Legislation Changes Gambling Plan for Alabama, Sports Betting and Casino Games Removed

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Alabama, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Lottery, Online Gambling News, Sports betting
After the legislation was approved by the Alabama Senate committee, the casino industry in the state is facing a lot of changes. According to the new legislation, the lottery will be legalized, but sports betti...

FanDuel and NFL’s Carolina Panthers Ink Sports Betting Partnership

Marija Malenovic
U.S.A., Latest Casino and Gambling News, NFL, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, The Players Lounge, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, North Carolina
Recently, FanDuel, a leading online gambling firm based in New York, revealed its latest multi-year alliance with North Carolina-based professional football team, the Carolina Panthers. According to the partner...

Vietnam Lawmakers Prescribe Tender Process for International Football Betting Operators

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Horse Racing, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Taxation, Asian Casino News, Vietnam
International football betting operators looking to enter the legal Vietnamese wagering market will have to take part in a tender process called by the Government, according to the recently issued governmental ...

Court of Appeals of Virginia Confirms Dismissal of Norfolk Casino Lawsuit Filed By Waterside Developer

Marija Malenovic
Virginia, Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, U.S.A., Casino proposals, Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
The city of Norfolk has officially won a court case against a developer who argued it should've had the 1st right to construct a casino in the city and asked for indemnification for the city's plans for the cas...

International Game Technology and Everi Announce $6.2 Billion Merger

Radosav Milutinovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Las Vegas, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Licensed online casinos in USA, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, New York
International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader of entertaining and responsible gaming experiences, separates its lottery and gaming operations. Following internal audits of its Global Lottery, Global Gami...

North Carolina Issues Online Sports Betting Licenses to Eight Operators for March 11 Launch, Six More Await

Vanja Mitic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Licensed online casinos in USA, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Licensing, North Carolina
Sports betting is expanding across North Carolina, so the state issued sports wagering licenses to eight operators. The operators will be able to offer their services in less than two weeks, and users will be a...

Spillemyndigheden Reached the Record for Blocking Sites In One Year; Blocks 83 Non-Legal Gambling Websites

Marija Malenovic
Denmark, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Gaming Law & Legislation, World Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, European Casino News, Unlicensed Operation, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Crime, Licensing, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation
Spillemyndigheden, the gambling authority in Denmark, managed to successfully block 83 websites that provide non-legal gambling in the said state at the court in Næstved. In addition, this marks the 10th time t...

Encore Boston Harbor Receives $40k Fine For Offering In-State College Sports Wagers

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Casino News, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Illegal Bookmaking, Sports betting, Crime, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Massachusetts
Although it lasted for more than a year to solve, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission recently imposed a fine of $40.000 to Encore Boston Harbor for its 2nd breach linked to providing bets on in-state college s...

Uruguayan Lawmakers Approve Tender Conditions to Re-Launch Carmelo Hotel and Casino

Radosav Milutinovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino Destinations, World Casino News, Casino project updates, Central & South America Gaming, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Licenses, Online Gambling News, Uruguay
It’s now official. The Uruguayan government has approved the tender conditions for the state-owned Carmelo Hotel and Casino. The winning bidder will reportedly be expected to bring the  property back into a lux...

Nevada Gaming Commission Validates Amendments to Regulation 25 on Independent Agents

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Las Vegas, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Licenses, Labor Relations, Licensing, Nevada
New regulation amendments that significantly change the existing way that reports on registered independent agents that deliver high-rollers to Nevada resorts, were created by the casino, have been officially v...

Las Vegas Sands Faces Another Legal Challenge Over Its NY Casino-Resort Plans

Marija Malenovic
Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Casino proposals, New Hotels, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Casino moguls, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, New York
Recently, New York State Supreme Court Justice Sarika Kapoor, the very same judge who formerly invalidated lease of the Las Vegas Sands (LVS) with Nassau County last November, decided that LVS doesn't have a le...

Super Bowl LVIII, Proof of a Thriving Black Market; Two-Third of Wagers Were Reportedly Placed Illegally

Marija Malenovic
Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, U.S.A., Las Vegas, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Online gambling regulation, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mobile gaming, Illegal Bookmaking, Licensed online casinos in USA, Unlicensed Operation, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Crime
Super Bowl LVIII, which was one of the events that marked the whole of February, also saw a remarkable increase in online wagering. To put it simply, dozen of million of Americans bet their cash on the final ga...